Opinion
America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits
In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."
By Al Lipphardt
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Suicides among veterans remain unchanged despite federal focus
The figures are the latest available from federal census data and suggest limited progress on the issue of suicide prevention by Veterans Affairs leaders.
New life insurance program for disabled vets sees high demand
Veterans can get up to $40,000 in life insruance coverage through the program regardless of their health status.
Lawmakers return to DC with new shutdown deadlines looming
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8, 2024.
Veteran charged with making threats against member of Congress, VA
A Connecticut military veteran has been arrested on allegations he threatened government officials, federal authorities said Friday.
VA plans research on using psychedelics to treat PTSD, depression
The studies on psychedelics will be the first funded by the department since the 1960s.
Chef Andre Rush wants veterans to choose passion over a paycheck
'I tell everybody, go for your passions. ... Don’t do the safe side,” Rush said.
By Sarah Sicard
Veterans jobless rate drops to lowest average in more than 20 years
For all of 2023, the monthly veterans unemployment rate averaged just under 2.8%, the lowest since at least 2000.
Ibogaine shrub helps vets with traumatic brain injury, study finds
The study comes on the heels of legislation meant to explore the medicinal properties of numerous psychedelics.
By Zamone Perez